1000 Books Before Kindergarten

                              1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

 "Children need to hear a 1,000 stories before they can begin to read."  Mem Fox 
Join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the McMinnville Public Library to earn badges and rewards as you enjoy reading with your child. 

1. Create or log into your Beanstack account: maclibrary.beanstack.org.  Beanstack accounts are free.
2. Register your child for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
3. Start reading!  Log your reading into your Beanstack account.  As you hit each 100 book milestone your child will earn badges and rewards.  When you get an email from Beanstack, come to the library to pick up your rewards.
4. Paper logs are also available. You can download them from the files below or come to the Children's Room to pick one up.

Read more about how to participate in the program here. 

Have fun! "Read aloud every day because you just love being with your child, not because it's the right thing to do."  Mem Fox

Need Help or have questions?  Give us a call or send us an email. 
Children's Room  503-435-5559, Libref@mcminnvilleoregon.gov